Therapeutic Court Association of Washington and Washington Association of Drug Courts

Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sustainable Employment
2026-06-18 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team in partnership with Rutgers School of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions eagerly invite you to join our upcoming 4-part Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) guided employment series!
Part four: Interpersonal Effectiveness Strategies for Workplace Success
Gain Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed tools for teaching individuals how to communicate effectively, assert needs, set boundaries, and navigate workplace relationships with confidence, from interviews to daily interactions with supervisors and coworkers.
Other sessions:
Dates: March 19, April 16 May 21, June 18
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Pacific)
Part one: Introduction to DBT & Mindfulness Strategies for Career Readiness
Explore core DBT mindfulness skills and how they help individuals stay focused, reduce job-related anxiety, and make intentional choices throughout the job search and employment process.
Part two: Distress Tolerance Strategies for Employment Stressors
Learn how to teach individuals DBT distress tolerance skills to manage crises, handle job-related stress, and build emotional resilience during the job search and early stages of employment.
Part three: Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sustainable Employment
Learn Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to help individuals understand and regulate emotions that affect motivation, follow-through, workplace behavior, and long-term job retention.
Part four: Interpersonal Effectiveness Strategies for Workplace Success
Gain Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed tools for teaching individuals how to communicate effectively, assert needs, set boundaries, and navigate workplace relationships with confidence, from interviews to daily interactions with supervisors and coworkers.
Register Here: Webinar Registration – Zoom
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Bi-Monthly Golden Thread Documentation Training
2026-07-02 13:00 - 15:00
Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) trainers are inviting you to join them in a six part training series for The Golden Thread Documentation Training.
Join us for a six-session training series that provides a comprehensive overview, with practical applications FCS documentation. Each webinar covers a specific type of documentation and addresses Medicaid requirements and the importance of the connection between assessments, service plans, and progress notes, known as the Golden Thread. The series will be presented with the newly developed Golden Thread Toolkit, a valuable new resource for FCS staff. It is recommended that participants attend all sessions in the series, as the information presented is cumulative.
This training is recommended for those who:

Are new to providing supportive housing and supported employment services
Are interested in improving the standards of personnel or agency documentation standards
Are considering participating in a fidelity review and would like more information on how to prepare for it

Objectives:

To use Medicaid-compliant documentation of Foundational Community Support services specifically the assessments, service plan, and progress notes.
What the Golden Thread is, and its importance in providing quality services to participants.

Writing documentation in a way that accurately and completely reflects a participant’s story in a person-centered way.
Register Here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with, endorsing, or sponsoring the event.”

Leading a multi-generational workforce
2026-08-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-15 10:00 - 11:00
Today, four generations staff our courts, each bringing a wide range of experiences and talents along with different communication styles, expectations, and approaches to work. These differences show up in a variety of ways across departments and roles, both enhancing the workplace and possibly presenting management challenges.
Join us as our panelists discuss practical leadership strategies for navigating and leveraging generational differences within the court environment. Together, they will explore how these differences impact the workforce, how to capitalize on the strengths of a multi-generational workforce, how to foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork through respect and flexibility, and why avoiding generational stereotypes matters.
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
• Distinguish generational characteristics through a professional lens.
• Recognize and avoid generational biases.
• Identify the impact of generational differences in the court workforce.
• Describe the benefits and opportunities of cross-generational work.
• Discuss how generational differences affect recruitment and retention.
Moderator:
• DeShield Greene, senior court management consultant, NCSC
Panelists:
• Dana Bartocci, human resources and development director, Minnesota Judicial Branch
• Aimee Lay, employee growth & development advisor, Kentucky Department of Human Resources
• David Yamasaki, executive officer, Orange County Superior Court, California
For more information, email Lauren Roth.
Description
Support your team’s growth through intentional development strategies. This session focuses on fostering motivation, creating opportunities for advancement, and building a culture of continuous learning and achievement.
Date & Time
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May 19, 2026 10:00 AM
Aug 18, 2026 10:00 AM
Sep 15, 2026 10:00 AM
“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with, endorsing, or sponsoring the event.”
